maybe there's something wrong with my E12 or it needs to burn in, i dont have my old E12 anymore so this is the new one.

I both have E11 and E12 now, but haven't used them in a while. IIRC, E12 really seems less powerful at earlier portion of volume pot, and I think it's because it has better volume pot (resists power better). Will dig them from somewhere and will see if my 11 and 12 are the same.

its not a fair comparison right now, because my E12 is possibly faulty. But im quite impressed with E11's clear, open, and bassy sound. Its missing a little refinement in some frequencies, has a bit graininess...but still listenable.